Octavius J. Hudson, 34, was shot and killed on January 15, 2017, in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene despite first responders arriving quickly. The Chicago Police Department recorded the incident as part of the city’s homicide data.

Hudson’s death occurred amid a broader rise in violent crime in Chicago that carried over from 2016 into 2017, with Austin singled out as one of the neighborhoods hit hardest by gun violence. The case underscores the intersection of gang activity, poverty, and easy access to firearms described as contributing factors in the area’s elevated homicide levels.

Does anyone who lived in Austin or knew Hudson have information about that January 15, 2017 shooting?